paperclip vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
paperclip by matsjfunke | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 27 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 40 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsKnowledge Graph | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
paperclip · Summary
MCP server enabling search and retrieval of research papers from Arxiv, OSF API & OpenAlex.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
paperclip · Use cases
- Research assistants retrieving papers for literature reviews
- Academic building custom research tools with paper search capabilities
- Scientists staying updated with latest publications in their field
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
paperclip · Install
Installation
- Fork the repository and set up your own server deployment using the
deploy.ymlGitHub Action. - Configure your MCP client to use the server URL.
Example JSON for Cursor:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paperclip": {
"url": "https://<your-server-domain.com>/mcp"
}
}
}filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.